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Gene Stratton-Porter
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Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
015 - The King of the Poets
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
28 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
014 - The Pride of the Lilacs
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
12 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
013 - The Modest Moth
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
10 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
012 - Bloody-Nose of Sunshine Hill
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
12 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
011 - The Garden Fly
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
10 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
010 - The Giant Gamin
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
17 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
009 - The Sweetheart and the Bride
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
09 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
008 - Hera of the corn
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
16 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
007 - King of the hollyhocks
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
11 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
006 - Moths of the moon
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
13 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
005 - The Lady Bird
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
10 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
004 - The Yellow Emperor
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
15 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
003 - The Robin Moth
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
38 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
002 - Moths eggs caterpillars winter quarters
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
43 min
Adventures of Squirrel Fluffytail
001 - Moths of the Limberlost
Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 - December 6, 1924) was a pioneering American author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer, with a passion for the enchanting birds and moths of the rapidly disappearing wetlands in the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana served as both her inspiration and laboratory, fueling her stories, novels, essays, photography, and films. Renowned for her artistic talents, Stratton-Porter is celebrated as one of the first female authors to advocate for conservation, particularly championing the Limberlost Swamp. While her heart lay in nature writing, it was her romantic novels that garnered widespread acclaim and provided the...
2026-01-26
20 min
Celsius 233 Book Summaries Podcast
A Girl of the Limberlost - Gene Stratton-Porter (1909) Summary (Limberlost - 2)
Book 290: A Girl of the Limberlost - Gene Stratton-Porter (1909)Series: Limberlost - 2Rating: 4.17 ⭐️Book at a glance: Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl of the Limberlost is a heartwarming, early 20th-century American novel about perseverance, self-discovery, and the power of nature. Published in 1909, it is set in the Limberlost Swamp of Indiana and revolves around Elnora Comstock, who faces hardships in her quest for education. Her deep connection to nature, combined with the emotional complexity of her family relationships, offers a profound reflection on resilience, love, and personal growth.
2025-12-20
06 min
Storybounders
29. Freckles: Gene Stratton-Porter
Loneliness is something many people quietly carry. Jayme and Steve take a closer look at what loneliness really means—not just being alone, but feeling unseen, unheard, or disconnected even in the middle of a crowd, and then they turn to an unexpected but deeply meaningful connection: the stories of author Gene Stratton-Porter.As the youngest of twelve on a bustling farm family, Gene grew up with plenty of solitude. But instead of crushing her spirit, her lonely hours in the Limberlost swamp gave her a deep love of nature and a way to belong. Through stories li...
2025-09-07
2h 05
Begin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Breakthrough.
The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/37516to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Keeper of the Bees Author: Gene Stratton-Porter Narrator: Anne Hancock Format: mp3 Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Release date: 03-04-25 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings Genres: Genre Fiction Publisher's Summary: Jamie MacFarlane has returned a hero from the Great War but with a stubborn chest wound. The government has sent him to their new thermal springs hospital in California “where it was hoped that the brilliant sunshine, the fruits, and the clean air, the eternal summer of a beneficent land” would heal him. But nothing has worked and with...
2025-03-04
1h 02
Embrace The Eye-Opening Full Audiobook Experience!
The Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/36096to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Keeper of the Bees Author: Gene Stratton-Porter Narrator: Anne Hancock Format: mp3 Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Release date: 03-04-25 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings Genres: Classics Publisher's Summary: Jamie MacFarlane has returned a hero from the Great War but with a stubborn chest wound. The government has sent him to their new thermal springs hospital in California “where it was hoped that the brilliant sunshine, the fruits, and the clean air, the eternal summer of a beneficent land” would heal him. But nothing has worked and with his...
2025-03-04
1h 02
Reading Revisited
ep. 42: Bookish Bio of a Bookstore Owner - Katheryn Rice of MonkeyKat Books
Welcome to Reading Revisited, a place for friends to enjoy some good old-fashioned book chat while revisiting the truth, beauty, and goodness we’ve found in our favorite books.Kat’s Top 5: Other Books/Things MentionedEthan Frome by Edith Wharton East of Eden by John SteinbeckHouse of Mirth by Edith WhartonSmall Things Like These by Claire Keegan Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai Close Reads Frankenstein Epis...
2025-02-17
1h 04
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part VIII.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
1h 42
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part VIII.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
1h 42
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part VII.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 20
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part VII.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 20
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part VI.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 06
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part VI.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 06
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part V.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 03
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part V.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 03
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part IV.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 12
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part IV.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 12
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part III.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
1h 53
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part III.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
1h 53
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part II.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in white...
2024-11-11
1h 56
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part II.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in white...
2024-11-11
1h 56
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part I.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 32
Great Audiobooks
The Harvester, by Gene Stratton-Porter. Part I.
David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in whit...
2024-11-11
2h 32
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Gene Stratton-Porter Live at the Indiana History Center
This episode was recorded live at the Indiana History Center, where one of their current exhibits is about Gene Stratton-Porter, a best-selling writer, illustrator, nature photographer, naturalist, and film producer. Research: Aalto, Kathryn. "THE LEGEND OF LIMBERLOST: A PATCH OF INDIANA WILDERNESS FULFILLS THE VISION OF AN OVERLOOKED AMERICAN NATURALIST, GENE STRATTON-PORTER." Smithsonian, vol. 50, no. 10, Mar. 2020, pp. 56+. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A617619457/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=1e942034. Accessed 8 July 2024. Aldridge, Ann and Nancy B. Carlson, editors. “Gene Stratton-Porter: Voice of the Limberlost.” Ball State University. 1996 and...
2024-08-05
47 min
The Mission Driven Mom Podcast
EP 34: Mission Driven Stories: Gene Stratton-Porter
“What is the difference between my books and those of other writers, is that I prefer to describe and perpetuate the best I have known in life." ~Gene Stratton-Porter As a young girl growing up on a farm in Indiana, Gene had the idyllic life. The youngest of 12 children, Gene was given free-range of her large farm to fall in love with nature - her lifelong passion. Sadly, while she was still in her formative years, tragedy struck when the accidental deaths of her brother and sister were followed closely by the death of her moth...
2023-11-30
1h 13
The Hopeless Romantic Podcast: Happily Ever After Audio
112. The Harvester by Gene Stratton-Porter [Part 2]
Book Title: The Harvester Author: Gene Stratton-Porter Episode: Number 112 | Part 2 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As David helps Ruth find her way out of the swamp, they form a bond that grows into a profound love. Ruth, who comes from a sheltered and privileged background, is initially drawn to the simplicity and sincerity of David's life. As their relationship develops, they both confront their pasts and personal challenges. David's ultimate goal is to accumulate enough money to build a dream home and a sanctuary for wildlife, while Ruth seeks to break free from her family's expectations an...
2023-09-26
2h 52
The Hopeless Romantic Podcast: Happily Ever After Audio
111. The Harvester by Gene Stratton-Porter [Part 1]
Book Title: The Harvester Author: Gene Stratton-Porter Episode: Number 111 | Part 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "The Harvester" is a novel written by Gene Stratton-Porter, an American author, and published in 1911. The story revolves around the life of David Langston, known as "the Harvester," who lives a solitary existence in the Limberlost Swamp, harvesting and selling medicinal herbs and plants. David's deep connection with nature and his tranquil lifestyle are disrupted when he encounters a young woman named Ruth Jameson, who is lost in the swamp. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the author Gene Stratton-Porter (1863...
2023-09-25
2h 22
Snoozecast
A Girl of the Limberlost
Tonight, we’ll read an excerpt from “A Girl of the Limberlost” by Gene Stratton-Porter, published in 1909. This episode first aired in April of 2021.The story takes place in Indiana, in and around the Limberlost Swamp. Even at the time of its publication, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction and drainage for agriculture.The author, Stratton-Porter, was considered one of the most popular woman novelists of the era.Elnora Comstock is an impoverished teenager who lives with her widowed mother, Katharine Comstock, on the edge of the Li...
2023-04-19
32 min
Plumfield Moms
Book Club: Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter
Books and Links: Plumfield Reads Page Keeper of the Bees Book Club Our Gene Stratton-Porter Page Cautionary Review of Her Father’s Daughter by Gene Stratton Porter Keeper of the Bees Audiobook Keeper of the Bees Purple House Press Reprint cover The Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis Learn More About the Ladies of Biblioguides Where You Can Find Us: Plumfield and Paideia Facebook Page Plumfield Reads Book Club Discussion Space at the FREE Biblioguides Online Community Plumfield Moms Podcast Page Plumfield Moms Instagram
2023-03-31
1h 03
Voices of Today
A Gene Stratton-Porter Collection sample
The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: voicesoftoday.net/gsp A Gene Stratton-Porter Collection Presented by Voices of Today Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost are two of Gene Stratton Porter's most famous novels. Set primarily in the Limberlost Swamp of Indiana, USA, follow the story of Freckles, a lame orphan whose innate character rises above his circumstances. A Girl of the Limberlost is the story of Elnora, blamed for her father's death by her mother, nevertheless, meets every challenge that comes her way with an admirable resilience. Uplifting and encouraging family listening! Narration by Susan...
2023-02-08
03 min
Plumfield Moms
Book Review: Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter
https://plumfieldmoms.com/plumfield-moms-book-reviews/freckles-a-girl-of-the-limberlost “The scene was intensely attractive. The thickness of the swamp made a dark, massive background below, while above towered gigantic trees. The men were calling jovially back and forth as they unharnessed tired horses that fell into attitudes of rest and crunched, in deep content, the grain given them. Duncan, the brawny Scotch head-teamster, lovingly wiped the flanks of his big bays with handfuls of pawpaw leaves, as he softly whistled, ‘O wha will be my dearie, O!’ and a cricket beneath the leaves at his feet accompanied him. The green wood fi...
2022-06-20
13 min
Gals Guide
Gene Stratton Porter - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Naturalist Gal
After getting a little squirrely talking about our "Nut House", Bonnie tells us about Hoosier author Gene Stratton Porter who wrote many books about nature including "Girl of Limberlost."
2022-04-11
27 min
Voices of Today
A Girl Of The Limberlost Sample
The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Girl-of-the-Limberlost-Audiobook/B09RYQVZ9F A Girl of the Limberlost By Gene Stratton-Porter Presented by Voices of Today First published in 1909, A Girl of the Limberlost, is a novel by American writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter. This classic of Indiana literature is a sequel to Stratton-Porter's earlier novel Freckles. Wholesome, sensible, and beautiful, the heroine, Elnora, is also compassionate, self-reliant, and intelligent. Neglected by her mother, Elnora reaches through this hardship toward education, friendship and love. There are no short cuts and her hard work brings...
2022-02-10
04 min
Lost Ladies of Lit
Gene Stratton-Porter — A Girl of the Limberlost with Sadie Stein
Send us a textNew York Times book editor and returning guest Sadie Stein joins us to discuss the semi-lurid, yet weirdly wonderful 1909 novel A Girl of the Limberlost by the once wildly popular novelist and McCall's magazine columnist, Gene Stratton-Porter. Support the showFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comSubscribe to our substack newsletter. Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Los...
2022-01-25
40 min
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A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/552614 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Girl of the Limberlost Author: Gene Stratton-Porter Narrator: Patience Charles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 25 minutes Release date: November 22, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: A Girl of the Limberlost, a novel by American writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter. It is considered a classic of Indiana literature. It is the sequel to her earlier novel Freckles. Patricia Raub (Senior Lecturer of American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston) notes that Stratton-Porter was 'one of the most popular woman novelists of the era, who was known for her nature...
2021-11-22
03 min
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Laddie by Gene Stratton-Porter
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/554132 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Laddie Author: Gene Stratton-Porter Narrator: Bridget Gaige Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 48 minutes Release date: November 2, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: 'Laddie' is Gene Stratton-Porter’s most autobiographical novel, and is titled after her brother, who drowned as a teenager. It is the story of Pamela Pryor and Laddie Stranton. Whilst she is rich, Laddie is but a poor farm boy. Her father opposes the match, and Pamela tries her best to change his mind. This classic romance mixes pastoral childhood, beautiful nature, and heartbreak. It was adapted to th...
2021-11-02
05 min
Snoozecast
A Girl of the Limberlost
We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we’ll read an excerpt from “A Girl of the Limberlost” by Gene Stratton-Porter, published in 1909. The story takes place in Indiana, in and around the Limberlost Swamp. Even at the time of its publication, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction and drainage for agriculture. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to snoozecast.com/plus.The author, Stratton-Porter, was considered one of the most popular...
2021-04-12
07 min
The Mission Driven Mom Podcast
Mission Driven Stories: Gene Stratton-Porter
“What is the difference between my books and those of other writers, is that I prefer to describe and perpetuate the best I have known in life." ~Gene Stratton-Porter As a young girl growing up on a farm in Indiana, Gene had the idyllic life. The youngest of 12 children, Gene was given free-range of her large farm to fall in love with nature - her lifelong passion. Sadly, while she was still in her formative years, tragedy struck when the accidental deaths of her brother and sister were followed closely by the death of her mother. Yet, with the help of...
2021-01-28
1h 13
Audrey Rindlisbacher Podcast
Mission Driven Stories: Gene Stratton-Porter
“What is the difference between my books and those of other writers, is that I prefer to describe and perpetuate the best I have known in life." ~Gene Stratton-Porter As a young girl growing up on a farm in Indiana, Gene had the idyllic life. The youngest of 12 children, Gene was given free-range of her large farm to fall in love with nature - her lifelong passion. Sadly, while she was still in her formative years, tragedy struck when the accidental deaths of her brother and sister were followed closely by the death of her...
2021-01-28
1h 13
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A Laboratory at the Limberlost
How did a swamp in northeastern Indiana inspire Gene Stratton-Porter to become an innovative photographer, best-selling author and self-taught scientist?
2017-08-22
06 min
The Art of the Matter
The Art of the Matter - Theatre Manager Steve Ross, Artist Hughey, the Winner of the Library Week Teen Poetry Contest, Gene Stratton-Porter, and the IMA's New Director of Festivals
This week, the Vogue Theatre's Steve Ross talks about his decades with the club, we'll meet the IMA's new Director of Festivals, Performance, and Public Programs, and we'll hear the winner of the National Library Week's Teen Poetry Slam. We'll also meet the creator of a one-woman show about naturalist and author Gene Stratton-Porter, and chat with artist Kevin Hughey about his exhibit at Clowes Memorial Hall.
2017-04-29
00 min
Ink and Worm
Ink and Worm 23: Sister Morgan and a YA Celebration
Morgan, my darling sister, lover of YA and Regency Historical Fiction and Non-Fiction The Books: “Bad Marie” by Marcy Dermansky “One Moment” by Kristina McBride “The Enchantress” from “The Secrest of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel” by Michael Scott “The Enchanted Forest Chronicles” by Patricia C. Wrede “Freckles” and “A Girl of the Limberlost” by Gene Stratton-Porter “Fabelhaven” series by Brandon Mull (five books) “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery “Elantris” and “The Mistborn Trilogy” by Brandon Sanderson “Harry Potter” audiobooks, written by J. K. Rowling narrated by Jim Dale “Queen of Subtleties” by Anne Boleyn “Eragon” by Christopher Paolini “Beauty” by Robin McKin...
2016-05-01
57 min
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A Daughter of the Land by Gene Stratton-Porter
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/257006 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Daughter of the Land Author: Gene Stratton-Porter Narrator: LibriVox Volunteers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37 minutes Release date: January 1, 2016 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 79 Ratings of Narrator: 3.44 of Total 18 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Independent Kate Bates resents the fact that, as the youngest of a large family, she is expected to stay at home and help her parents while her brothers and sisters are free to pursue their desires. When she defies her family and leaves home, she finds that the path to independence is paved...
2016-01-01
03 min
Journey With Nature
Gene Stratton-Porter
"Nature can be trusted to work her own miracle in the heart of any man whose daily task keeps him alone among her sights, sounds, and silences." - Gene Stratton Porter Author, Photographer, Naturalist, Movie Producer and Hoosier
2008-10-06
00 min